Maine Journeyman Oil Burner 2026-2027
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1. What may be installed in the supply line but not a return line? - ANSWER
A check valve
2. All copper oil supply and return lines must be encased in a continuous piece
of no metallic liquid tight conduit such as PVC, ENT, coated copper tubing.
The end of the conduit shall not exceed how far from any connection except
the connection at fuel tank? - ANSWER 2 inches
3. In order to avoid undetected oil leaks under floors, the conduit must be
how much bigger than the supply and return lines? - ANSWER One pipe
size larger
4. An oil supply line that penetrates a foundation wall must be what? -
ANSWER Sealed
5. What must coated copper tubing have installed at the tank when used
underground? - ANSWER Oils Safety Valve or PRV
,6. When an oil filter or other accessory equipment is connected to a copper
piping smaller than 3/4 "and is not directly connected to the oil tank or
burner the filter or other device must be what? - ANSWER Rigidly
supported by wall or floor mounted brackets
7. What must supply and return lines be connected with? - ANSWER Flare
fittings
8. What fittings shall not be used unless for introduction of lines at top of the
tank with a single or double tap bushing? - ANSWER Compression
fittings
9. All connections of supply or return oil lines located outside must be made
with what? - ANSWER Flare frost fittings
10.Manholes 16 inches in diameter or larger must be installed in the top of all
tanks over what? - ANSWER 5,000 gallons or more
11.All fuel oil supply tanks must be a minimum of how many feet from any gas
or solid fuel burning appliance? - ANSWER 5 feet
12.Outside oil tanks shall not be installed on what? - ANSWER Wood or
other combustible surfaces
, 13.In all tank instillation's the pipe flanges must be in direct contact with
reinforced concrete pad or solid concrete blocks, what is not permitted? -
ANSWER Use of shims
14.In order to prevent oil spills, outside tanks and piping must be located such
that they are not subject to snow or falling ice. To meet this requirement
the tank and outdoor piping must be installed where? - ANSWER With a
protective cover over tank valve, oil filter, and any piping which is either
without structural support or not attached of side of building
15.Where shall oil shut off valves be installed - ANSWER Immediately
adjacent to the burner supply connections at the bottom of the supply tank
16.All No.1 and No.2 fuel oil tanks from 11 to 5,000 gallons located inside a
structure must have what? - ANSWER A vent alarm
17.All No.1 and No.2 fuel oil tanks from 65 to 5,000 gallon capacity located
outside must have what? - ANSWER Vent alarm
18.All oil supply tanks must be liquid tight. Leaking tanks may be temporarily
repaired with a tank patch, this patch is good for how long? - ANSWER
30 days
19.Where and how must a thermal cut-off switch be installed? - ANSWER
Wired into burner circuit. Placed at the highest point directly above the unit
with thermal element pointed down, and must be placed on the bottom of
the floor joist or stringer at the front of unit.
Frequently Tested Exam Questions With
Verified Multiple Choice and Conceptual
Actual 100% Correct Detailed Answers
Guaranteed Pass!!Current Update!!
1. What may be installed in the supply line but not a return line? - ANSWER
A check valve
2. All copper oil supply and return lines must be encased in a continuous piece
of no metallic liquid tight conduit such as PVC, ENT, coated copper tubing.
The end of the conduit shall not exceed how far from any connection except
the connection at fuel tank? - ANSWER 2 inches
3. In order to avoid undetected oil leaks under floors, the conduit must be
how much bigger than the supply and return lines? - ANSWER One pipe
size larger
4. An oil supply line that penetrates a foundation wall must be what? -
ANSWER Sealed
5. What must coated copper tubing have installed at the tank when used
underground? - ANSWER Oils Safety Valve or PRV
,6. When an oil filter or other accessory equipment is connected to a copper
piping smaller than 3/4 "and is not directly connected to the oil tank or
burner the filter or other device must be what? - ANSWER Rigidly
supported by wall or floor mounted brackets
7. What must supply and return lines be connected with? - ANSWER Flare
fittings
8. What fittings shall not be used unless for introduction of lines at top of the
tank with a single or double tap bushing? - ANSWER Compression
fittings
9. All connections of supply or return oil lines located outside must be made
with what? - ANSWER Flare frost fittings
10.Manholes 16 inches in diameter or larger must be installed in the top of all
tanks over what? - ANSWER 5,000 gallons or more
11.All fuel oil supply tanks must be a minimum of how many feet from any gas
or solid fuel burning appliance? - ANSWER 5 feet
12.Outside oil tanks shall not be installed on what? - ANSWER Wood or
other combustible surfaces
, 13.In all tank instillation's the pipe flanges must be in direct contact with
reinforced concrete pad or solid concrete blocks, what is not permitted? -
ANSWER Use of shims
14.In order to prevent oil spills, outside tanks and piping must be located such
that they are not subject to snow or falling ice. To meet this requirement
the tank and outdoor piping must be installed where? - ANSWER With a
protective cover over tank valve, oil filter, and any piping which is either
without structural support or not attached of side of building
15.Where shall oil shut off valves be installed - ANSWER Immediately
adjacent to the burner supply connections at the bottom of the supply tank
16.All No.1 and No.2 fuel oil tanks from 11 to 5,000 gallons located inside a
structure must have what? - ANSWER A vent alarm
17.All No.1 and No.2 fuel oil tanks from 65 to 5,000 gallon capacity located
outside must have what? - ANSWER Vent alarm
18.All oil supply tanks must be liquid tight. Leaking tanks may be temporarily
repaired with a tank patch, this patch is good for how long? - ANSWER
30 days
19.Where and how must a thermal cut-off switch be installed? - ANSWER
Wired into burner circuit. Placed at the highest point directly above the unit
with thermal element pointed down, and must be placed on the bottom of
the floor joist or stringer at the front of unit.
